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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1957
Page
8
Brooklawn’s Billy Booe plans a Caribbean tour in November and December as a first year touring pro. Golf World notes he played in 16 tournaments this year with expenses of 5100 dollars.
Dick Mayer of St. Petersburg won the Professional Golfers Association Pro Golfer of the Year title. He led with 532 votes out of 713 total, the highest since the award began a decade ago, with Don Finsterwald second at 44 and veteran stars Snead Ford and Demaret among the runners up.
The University of Bridgeport Purple Knights seek a second win as they host American International College in Springfield Mass at 7:15 p.m. in Hedges Memorial Stadium. UB, coming off a 26 7 loss to New Haven Teachers, faces an AIC squad with a 2 2 record including wins over Massachusetts and Upsala.
The Sterling House Adult Chess club convenes at 7 o'clock with ladder matches starting at 7 20 PM. New members joined last week and others interested in chess are invited to attend the meetings.
The International Boxing Clubs of New York and Illinois and Madison Square Garden corp filed notices of appeal in federal court to overturn a March ruling by Judge Sylvester J. Ryan that found the organizations guilty of monopoly in U S world championship boxing. The judge ordered dissolution of the two IBC clubs and required executives James Norris and Arthur M. Wirtz to dispose of Garden stock.
Patterson scored two touchdowns and Bewley added a fourth quarter field goal to erase an eight point deficit and lift Montreal over Ottawa 32 24 in a Big Four game.
Tar Heels quarterback Jack Cummings, a sophomore, completed his first varsity forward pass for North Carolina. His toss to sophomore end Al Goldstein produced a MS yard gain against North Carolina State.
The Bridgeport Giants football team will drill at 5 30 this afternoon at Seaside Park. All players, including those on the injured list, will report as a meeting in the club rooms follows the drill. The Giants then prepare for a forthcoming game.
Middleweight Rudy Sawyer achieved a unanimous 10 round decision over Rudolph Bent tonight in Providence Rhode Island. The bout drew 492 Arcadia fans and followed a display of boxing at Glorieta Manor field with tickets available from players or at the club room.
Gene Ace Armstrong halted Eddie Thompson in the seventh round by technical knockout in New York. Armstrong improved to 12 straight pro wins, using a sharp left jab and rights to bloodied Thompson, who suffered his first defeat in 14 fights with no knockdowns recorded.
Rory Calhoun, 23, ranked No 3 by Ring and fifth by NBA, says he would fight Sugar Ray Robinson’s successor for a title shot. He would take on Gene Fullmer, Joey Giardello, Charley, Homer, or all of them, one at a time, to earn a title bid. Calhoun is backed by Frank and Al Bachman.
Dark Shadow, a 6-1 shot driven by George Phalen, edged Meadow Imp by a length at Roosevelt Raceway in 2:05 claiming the Cape Cod pace. Owned by Paige West of Snow Hill, Md., the four year old gelding earned 14.10 back on a $2 ticket, his fourth win in 15 starts this year as Phalen neared tying driving leader Alan Myer.
Commissioner Bert Bell said he would lecture the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles after brawls in a recent Cleveland game. He warned of fines, vowed no more fighting, and noted televised spectators as a concern.
Steve Poolar, assistant pro at Wampanoag Country Club, edged Floyd Gensler in a playoff to win the Connecticut PGA Assistant Pro championship at Rockledge Country Club. Lang, Mandly, and Gensler posted 74 and 77 scores, with Lang finishing strong after birdies and three putts. the field included 15 contenders from area clubs.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Tony Kubek of the Yankees is 1A on the draft board and unsure if he can play next year. The 22 year old, unmarried, marked his birthday Saturday and waits word from Selective Service as he adjusts to post World Series plans amid a warm reception at home.
In Toronto on October 14 the Jamilton Tiger-Cats moved into sole first in the Big Four after a 22-16 win against the Toronto Argonauts. Gilchrist, Bawel, and McDougall scored touchdowns for Hamilton and Oenschuck added three conversions.
Pittsburgh led Lambert trophy balloting after a 34-0 win over Nebraska as Army fell to Notre Dame 23-21. Syracuse Princeton Penn State Holy Cross and others trail with varied averages. In Cleveland, Hank Greenberg eyes GM role amid renewed director prayers and stock shifts.
Coach Herbert E. Glines starts his 11th UB season welcoming 20 or more candidates in the new gym. Returnees include Hal Hellerman and 10 others. two starters graduate. Freshman 17-3 squad expected to help. Opening game set for December 2 against Brandeis with eight Tri-State league games listed.
Dick Fogarty led the Midget division of the Sterling House Archery club by outscoring all rivals at Sterling Park. Bill Grenier placed second, followed by Ken Graves, Cindy Graham, Leon Grenier and Kevin Edwards tied for fifth. Junior and Intermediate Groups compete today and Wednesday. Beginners and Seniors schedule Balloon and Junior Columbian Round events Saturday withBeginners at 10:30 a.m. Seniors at 2 p.m. and journey competition at 2:15 p.m.
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